Globecomm Systems (Nasdaq: GCOM) reported earnings on Nov. 6. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Sep. 30 (Q1), Globecomm Systems missed estimates on revenues and missed estimates on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue expanded and GAAP earnings per share dropped significantly.

Margins dropped across the board.

Revenue details
 Globecomm Systems logged revenue of $81.2 million. The three analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected to see revenue of $83.0 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 14% higher than the prior-year quarter's $71.0 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 EPS came in at $0.12. The three earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast $0.13 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.12 for Q1 were 71% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.41 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Margin details
 For the quarter, gross margin was 21.1%, 550 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 5.1%, 80 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 3.3%, 980 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $85.7 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.16.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $350.8 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.68.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 196 members out of 207 rating the stock outperform, and 11 members rating it underperform. Among 32 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 28 give Globecomm Systems a green thumbs-up, and four give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Globecomm Systems is outperform, with an average price target of $15.37.

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